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Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an…
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Disclosure-based regulatory system and investor protection ‘not mutually exclusive’: Chee Hong Tat
THE move towards a more disclosure-based regulatory system for Singapore’s equity market does not mean that protection for investors will…
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Riverstone posts 3.7% Q4 profit rise, proposes special dividend amid semicon recovery
GLOVEMAKER Riverstone posted a 3.7 per cent rise in net profit to RM70 million (S$21.2 million) for the three months ended December 2024,…
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Sats posts 123.5% rise in Q3 net profit on higher business volume, rate increases
CATERING and ground handling company Sats posted a 123.5 per cent increase in net profit to S$70.4 million for the quarter ended Dec 31,…
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CapitaLand India Trust to buy Bengaluru office project for 14.7 billion rupees
CAPITALAND India Trust (Clint) will purchase a 1.13 million-square-foot (sq ft) office project in Bengaluru from luxury residence…
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Aviation industry warns travellers of soaring fares
The price of air travel looks likely to keep rising in 2025 after significant increases last year, according to carriers and industry…
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Vicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
VEHICLE Inspection company Vicom posted 11 per cent higher net profit of S$15.2 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$13.7…
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Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times…
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Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday in an escalation of legal troubles…
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Trust Bank hits one million customers, launches investment products
SINGAPORE digital bank Trust Bank has hit the one-million-customer milestone, making up about 20 per cent of the adult population in the…
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EDB managing director Jacqueline Poh named JTC’s new CEO
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Friday (Feb 21) announced that JTC Corporation will appoint a new chief executive officer.…
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StanChart CEO Winters’ 2024 pay jumps 46% on-year
The surge in total remuneration comes mainly from a nearly 78% increase in the long-term incentive award STANDARD Chartered chief…
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Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Wellness CEO Henry Davis Takes Life One Quarterly Playlist at a Time
Set aside his trajectory as an investment-banker-turned-Glossier-president and now Sakara Life chief executive officer, Henry Davis still…
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8 Contemporary Fashion and Accessory Brands to Know From February’s Coterie and MAGIC Trade Shows
The MAGIC and Coterie trade shows returned to New York’s Jacob K. Javits Center this week. Across both shows, emerging labels and new…
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How Consumers Shopped Beauty for Valentine’s Day 2025, According to Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Target and More
Fragrances for Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking. Every year, consumers flock to retailers, both mass and prestige, to stock up on…
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BCEO Talks: Michelle Peluso, CEO of Revlon
Revlon‘s newly minted chief executive officer Michelle Peluso wants to make the company unforgettable — for all the right reasons. Taking…
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EXCLUSIVE: Prada Announces Chinese Star Chen Haoyu as New Ambassador
Chinese star Chen Haoyu is the newest member of Prada‘s ambassador family. The 32-year-old singer and actress is a household name in…
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9 Books Inspired By the Spring 2025 Couture Shows in Paris — With Honorable Mentions From Men’s Fashion Week
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Old clip falsely shared as showing Kenyan ex-leader's reaction to losing 2025 AUC race
Kenya’s former leader Raila Odinga lost the race to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) to Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister in…
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Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after…
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I'm a Luxury Travel Writer—These 6 Resorts Are Perfect for The White Lotus' Next Destination
If there’s one show that understands the sometimes absurd nature of luxury travel, it’s The White Lotus. I’ve been obsessed with this show…
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EXCLUSIVE: Zegna to Stage Show in Dubai, Villa Zegna in June
MILAN — “Luxury is about movement, evolution and embracing new perspectives,” according to Gildo Zegna, chairman and chief executive…
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Jefferies hires two senior traders from CLSA in Asia push
JEFFERIES Financial Group hired two senior traders from CLSA, building out in Asia-Pacific after its revenue in the region jumped last…